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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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